This picture was taken before he and Mom married, and I never knew him with hair so bald was always a norm for me. When Son2 was about 2 years old he said "Hey Pop, Youse Bolss Headed, Why?" And Dad told him the same story he always told My beloved Sister and Me.
" There are people like me who have to be bald headed. I am so cute I can barely keep the women away from me as it is. Imagine how hard it would be if I had hair. So I have to be bald for your Mother's (or Nan's if he were talking to my sons) sake."
He had a wicked sense of humor, loved life and loved just about everyone in it. He always said if he had known earlier what it was like to live in a family of women, he would have been forward thinking and invested heavily in Kimberly Clark, Maybelline, and Hersheys, the three essentials of female life.
Handsome ❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteHe was a cutie!
DeleteNice looking man! I got teary eyed this morning in church- besides Father's Day, it would have been my mother's 90th birthday. I was very lucky to have great parents- they were church goers,kind, loved us all (6 kids), encouraged us to graduate from college (4 did- my youngest brother died at age 19, and my sister got an AA degree) and supported us all. I really miss them both.
ReplyDeleteMom is still living and is not happy to be without Dad, who truly adored her.
ReplyDeleteI love that last quip of his.
ReplyDeleteHe was a witty guy.
DeleteI love that bow tie. I bet my day wished he had invested in Kotex.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I understand! I wish I had invested in Rawlings and Louisville Slugger.
DeleteLove your father's explanation about baldness. I think your father and mine could have commiserated as my father was definitely thinning on top and had four girls and no sons.
ReplyDeleteYour dad had twice as many girls. I can remember Dad being frustrated as he tried to find a vacation week in Florida that worked for all three of us with different cycles.
DeleteI think thinning passed Dad before I ever knew him. Since he never had sons, MBS and I were his "hired hands", so we learned a lot of guy stuff early. I can remember having to teach a couple of girls in my dorm how to use pliers and screwdrivers and how to change a light socket on a lamp.
The upside for Dad was if we needed him in our corner a batch of chocolate chip cookies would appear. Or maybe he was always in our corner and just milked the hot cookie opportunities!
I have never known my partner with hair. I may share your father's theory with him (if he is very good).
ReplyDelete' a wicked sense of humor, loved life and loved just about everyone in it.' is a wonderful epitaph.
I only hope when my time has passed someone remembers me with a similar sentiment.
DeleteWow, I remember that picture of you with Wynton Marsalis. You are definitely your father's daughter! Anna
ReplyDeleteYes we do favor!
DeleteYour dad looks very handsome in that picture and he had beautiful eyes. Sounds like he was a wonderful person and dad.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bless he was a great guy!
DeleteToday was also my dad's birthday. He would have been 91. Coincidentally also would have been hubs grandpa's 106th birthday. What a great memory for you to have.
ReplyDeleteSo this day packs a triple wallop for you. Memories are mostly wonderful things.
DeleteWhat a lovely tribute! It's these little things that live in our memories, insignificant to all but the closest
ReplyDeleteHis bald story fuels all 3 of my sons who inherited his wit, smile, and male pattern baldness!
DeleteAww, what a cute story! :o)
ReplyDeleteTania
Thanks, I really miss his sensibility. He always made me laugh.
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